
Rangers
05/28/25 vs Walsh Jesuit | 7-5 |
05/22/25 vs Wadsworth | 7-2 |
05/19/25 vs Cuyahoga Falls | 13-0 |
05/15/25 vs Elyria Catholic | 3-0 |
05/08/25 vs Firelands | 10-2 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only North Ridgeville walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Walsh Jesuit Warriors on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Rangers, who have now won five contests in a row.
Naomi Bottomlee was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Walton, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Thibodeaux, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
North Ridgeville's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Walsh Jesuit, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-2.
As of now, neither North Ridgeville nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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